HYPERAMS, LLC announced the hire of Gary Poe as Director of Machinery and Equipment Valuations. In his new role, Poe joins veteran appraiser Rick Wiorek to support the company's appraisal division and manage the M&E Appraisal Group's operations.

Poe brings significant experience in a wide variety of industry verticals and has spent time with some of the nation's leading appraisal firms. He is a member of the American Society of Appraisers and has achieved the designation of Accredited Senior Appraiser. He looks forward to taking a leadership role and helping to grow HYPERAMS' M&E appraisal practice.

HYPERAMS also welcomed several new operations personnel. Jake Pauls recently joined the Appraisal Division as a Senior Associate and will be supporting the Division's Inventory group. He has spent time with one of the largest appraisal firms in the country, as well as one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of medical supplies.

HYPERAMS also recently hired Alyssa Maras as an Associate Writer, a recent graduate of Valparaiso University. Alyssa will bring her writing talents honed while working for the university’s newspaper to HYPERAMS’ appraisal reports.

Swetha Vijayakumar also recently joined the HYPERAMS finance and accounting team. Swetha’s experience in similar roles in the consulting and education industries makes her an ideal fit for HYPERAMS’ customer service culture.   

"We're pleased to welcome Gary, Jake, Alyssa and Swetha to our team as we continue to grow our practice," said Managing Director of Appraisal Services Jonathan Deptula. "All of these new hires have already proven themselves to be tenacious, hardworking individuals with a desire to utilize their skill sets to the benefit of the Company."

HYPERAMS is a full-service auction, appraisal, retail liquidation and reverse logistics firm.